Many Lenders Return to Profitability in Second Quarter August 20, 2025 Brandon Ivey Some 80% of the lenders in the MBA's sample turned a profit in the second quarter, the highest share since the third quarter of 2021.Read More
Fannie Economists Revise Interest Rate Outlook Upward August 19, 2025 Brandon Ivey The revised forecast projects an average interest rate of 6.5% at year-end.Read More
Short Takes: New Details on The Great American Mortgage Corp. / Mortgage Applications for New Homes Up / Annaly’s Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Humming August 19, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Trump administration is describing The Great American Mortgage Corp. as "the all new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: bigger and better than ever."Read More
Once Again, Servicing Aids Publicly Traded NBs August 18, 2025 John Bancroft In the second quarter, servicing clearly changed things at United Wholesale and Rocket Mortgage.Read More
Short Takes: Delinquencies Expected to Rise / Affordability Could Improve / Wells’ Servicer Rating Affirmed Amid Downsizing / Kiavi Boosts RTL Securitization August 15, 2025 Brandon Ivey The MBA anticipates upward pressure on mortgage delinquencies.Read More
Newrez Tops SPS in Non-Agency MBS Servicing Additions in 2Q August 14, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Newrez once again overtook Select Portfolio Servicing during the second quarter of 2025 in terms of new servicing tied to non-agency MBS.Read More
Short Takes: FHFA Planning to Adjust LLPAs / Foreclosures Increase / Some Urgency on Interest Rates / Morgan Stanley Tapping Hometown Equity Mortgage for Non-QMs August 14, 2025 Brandon Ivey FHFA is working on changes to the GSEs' loan-level price adjustments, according to FHFA Director Bill Pulte.Read More
Expectations Increase for September Rate Cut August 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey Inflation figures released Tuesday helped to increase the value of stocks, including stocks in mortgage companies.Read More
Short Takes: Refi Applications Spike / Fannie Selling RPLs / Home Prices Decline in California / Mesa Raises $24 Million August 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey Refi applications increased by 23% on a weekly basis last week.Read More
Time to Worry About FHA Lates? Just Maybe... August 11, 2025 Emmeline Willey Key point: Although 30-day lates make up 2.1% of all mortgages, 38% of that is comprised of FHA mortgages.Read More
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